In a landmark decision aimed at boosting the pilgrim traffic to Jammu and Kashmir the Administrative Council (AC) Thursday approved the proposal to allot 496 Kanal 17 Marla to the Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams (TTD) for building of Temple and its allied infrastructures.
The decision was taken during an Administrative Council (AC) meeting held in Jammu under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
According to a press statement issued by the Department of Information and Public Relations, "the piece of land would be made available on lease basis for a period of 40 years to construct pilgrim amenities Complex, Vedapatasala, Spiritual/Meditation Centre, Office, Residential Quarters and Parking". "In future, there would be medical and educational facilities also on the campus", the statement added.
The DIPR statement further read, "TTD, a board established by Government under the TTD Act, 1932 is a charitable organization of international repute with a proven track record of activities in the spiritual, cultural, social, and educational sphere".
" Its arrival in J&K will tap the tourism potential particularly pilgrim tourism in Jammu, the City of Temples, besides enhancing economic activities".
"Once developed, the TTD infrastructure will be an attraction for the pilgrims and tourists in addition to the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine and Amarnathji Shrine. It will enable tourists to come and stay longer in Jammu city. The future development on the campus will also contribute to economic growth of the region", the statement added.